Upcoming General Election: Senate Body on Election Issues Briefs NDI Delegation | Dec. 19, 2012

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The Senate's Special Committee on Election Issues on Tuesday briefed a visiting delegation of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) on the upcoming general polls. The six-member NDI delegation led by Peter M. Manikas, senior associate and regional director for Asia programmes, is currently visiting Pakistan to launch their report on Friday--based on findings about the pre-election scenario.

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Liberia Needs Stringent Land Reform Laws - Two Lawmakers Share Views | Dec. 18, 2012

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Two legislators appearing on the latest edition of the National Democratic Institute(NDI)and the Liberian Media for Democratic Initiatives(LMDI) USAID sponsored legislative spotlight standard version to share their thoughts on Liberia's Land reform process have called for a drastic reduction in the level of bureaucracy required in the process of acquiring land in Liberia.

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80% of Georgians Appprove of Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili | Dec. 17, 2012

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According to a public opinion poll conducted by the National Democratic Institute, majority of Georgian express their sympathy to the Patriarch, Ilia II, with 93 percent of questioned. Leeade in political sympathy, with 80% became Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili and only 29% are in favor of President Mikheil Saakashvili.

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Global Democratization: Applying Successful Approaches from Central and Eastern Europe | Dec. 15, 2012

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For twenty years, Central and Eastern Europe have both been solid models of democratization, with Poland at the forefront. From its solidarity movement that spread through the country in the 1980s, Poland is leading the way in this transformation to democracy in the region.

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NDI Uses Mobile Phone Technology to Enhance Communications Between Legislators | Dec. 14, 2012

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For the first time, constituents in Liberia’s 73 electoral districts will now benefit from a new information-on-demand service about the work of their Representatives and Senators in the National Legislature.

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Too Few Women in the Ukrainian Parliament | Dec. 14, 2012

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There would have been fewer fights in the Ukrainian parliament if more women were among the deputies. At least female parliamentarians were not seen taking part in the multiple brawls that marked the first working days of Ukraine’s newly elected legislature this week.

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Africa's Digital Election Trackers | Dec. 12, 2012

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Inexpensive mobile phones and online maps are bringing new levels of transparency to elections across the continent...

Pat Merloe, director of electoral programs at the Washington-based National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), described such efforts as an "advance in transparency in Africa and around the world". But he called attention to the limitations of web-based efforts to monitor elections.

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NDI-Commissioned Public Opinion Survey | Dec. 12, 2012

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U.S. National Democratic Institute (NDI) released on December 12 part of its commissioned public opinion survey, conducted in second half of November, which shows respondents’ attitudes towards broad range of policy issues.

The poll also includes ratings of political parties and this segment of the survey will be released by NDI on December 17.

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